Female genital mutilation (FGM), branded a human rights violation by the World Health Organization and by most governments, is a common practice among certain Muslim and Christian populations in Africa and parts of Asia. The practice can range from a small incision or partial removal of the clitoris to a full removal of the clitoris and labia and the infibulation of the vaginal opening — procedures that the WHO says can lead to hemorrhaging, chronic infections, childbirth complications, and even death.
— The Washington Post

The Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia attempted to distance itself from the imam’s remarks and noted that such practice is against U.S. law.

The larger question should be what is a person like Imam Shaker Elsayed doing in our country in the first place.